Faucet
FAUCET REPAIR & INSTALL IN SALT LAKE CITY
A drip you can hear from the next room. A handle that turns past the stop. A new fixture that needs installed without breaking the old shutoff. Same-day in SLC, flat-rate, in-house plumbers.
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Overview
Faucet repair vs. replacement — and the SLC twist
A dripping faucet seems like the smallest plumbing problem you can have. It's also one of the most expensive ignored — a slow drip wastes 3,000+ gallons a year, runs your water bill up, and stains a porcelain sink with a brown mineral trail you'll spend a Saturday scrubbing. In old SLC homes there's also a second wrinkle: most pre-1980 faucets are compression valves with rubber washers and brass seats. The internals get pitted by hard water, and once they pit, no amount of new washers will fix the drip. The whole faucet has to come out.
What we do
- Cartridge replacement — modern single-handle faucets (Moen, Delta, Kohler) use a cartridge. Drip means cartridge is shot. $145–$245.
- Compression rebuild — old two-handle faucets common in Avenues and Sugar House baths from the 1950s–70s. New seats, washers, packing. Buys 5–10 more years if the brass is still good. $185–$295.
- Full faucet replacement — kitchen, bath, laundry, exterior. New faucet, new supply lines, new shutoffs if the old ones are seized (very common in old SLC homes). $245–$485.
- Shutoff valve replacement — old multi-turn valves seize closed and won't reopen. We swap them for quarter-turn ball valves while we're under the sink anyway.
- Outdoor hose bib repair — frost-free spigot replacement, anti-siphon valve, supply line behind the wall.
The SLC shutoff problem
Here's the thing nobody warns homeowners about in old SLC houses. You go to replace the kitchen faucet. The under-sink shutoffs haven't been turned in 25 years. You twist the handle, the valve seizes, and now you can't shut the water off without going to the basement main. Nine times out of ten in pre-1980 homes, the under-sink shutoffs are non-functional. We expect this and quote replacement valves on most faucet jobs as part of the work — saves you a separate emergency call when one finally lets go.
What Valley does differently
Faucet jobs are scheduled same-day or next-day for most SLC homes. Tech arrives with common cartridges, new shutoff valves, and supply lines on the truck. If we need a specific brand cartridge that isn't on the truck, we tell you on the phone before dispatching so you don't pay a service call to find out we don't have the part. Flat-rate, quoted before we touch a tool. Members of the Quality Service Club get 15% off labor and the annual whole-home plumbing inspection that catches faucet drips you haven't noticed yet.
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Warning signs
Signs Your SLC Faucet Needs Service
Most of these are easier to fix when they start. Wait too long and a $145 cartridge becomes a $485 full faucet replacement plus shutoff valves.
Constant drip when faucet is fully closed
Handle turns past the normal stop or feels loose
Faucet stream is reduced, sputtering, or sprays sideways
Hot or cold side won't shut off completely
Visible green or white corrosion around base of faucet
Brown mineral stain trail in the sink under the spout
Hot water pressure noticeably weaker than cold (cartridge)
Squealing or whining noise when handle is partway open
Water leaking out from under the faucet base when running
Two-handle faucet that drips even after washer replacement (compression seats pitted)
Same-day
Stop listening to the drip. We can be there before dinner.
Faucet repairs are 20-90 minutes start to finish. Most days we have a same-day slot if you call before noon.
Most repairs
Same day
Across Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, and Tooele counties.
The Process
How a Faucet Repair or Install Goes in SLC
On the truck
Cable machine, jetter, and pipe camera — every call.
On-phone diagnosis
Tell us the brand, age, and symptom. We'll know if it's a cartridge swap, a rebuild, or a full replacement before we roll. Saves you a service call on a part we don't carry.
Shut off the water
Under-sink shutoffs first. If they're seized (typical in pre-1980 SLC homes), we shut at the basement main. Quote includes new shutoff valves if needed.
Repair or replace
Cartridge swap is 20–30 minutes. Compression rebuild is 45 minutes. Full faucet replacement with new supply lines and shutoffs is 60–90 minutes. New caulk seal at the deck.
Test and verify
Run hot, cold, and mixed at full flow. Check under the sink for any drip from new connections. Wipe everything down before we leave.
Document and warranty
Photo of the work, written invoice, 1-year workmanship warranty on the install. If we replaced a cartridge under manufacturer warranty, we register the warranty for you.
Pricing
Faucet Repair Cost in Salt Lake City
Flat-rate, quoted before we start. Most jobs done in one visit.
Faucet cartridge replacement
Low
$145
High
$245
Member
$123
– $208
Modern Moen, Delta, Kohler single-handle
Compression faucet rebuild
Low
$185
High
$295
Member
$157
– $251
Old two-handle bath faucets in pre-1980 SLC homes
Faucet replacement (kitchen)
Low
$285
High
$485
Member
$242
– $412
Includes new supply lines, often new shutoffs
Faucet replacement (bath sink)
Low
$245
High
$425
Member
$208
– $361
Smaller fixture, often easier access
Tub/shower valve cartridge replacement
Low
$245
High
$485
Member
$208
– $412
Often requires shutoff at main in old homes
Under-sink shutoff valve replacement (each)
Low
$145
High
$245
Member
$123
– $208
Quarter-turn ball valve replaces seized multi-turn
Outdoor hose bib (frost-free)
Low
$245
High
$485
Member
$208
– $412
Replaces seized or leaking exterior spigot
Service call / diagnostic
Low
$89
High
$129
Member
$76
– $110
Waived if you do the repair
Emergency after-hours surcharge
Low
$95
High
$150
Member
$81
– $128
Nights, weekends, holidays
Member pricing reflects the Quality Service Club 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.
Customer-supplied faucets installed at $185–$285 labor only. Specialty European or commercial fixtures quoted separately.
Quality Service Club
Skip the bill. Skip the line.
For $79 a year, members get 15% off every repair, priority dispatch on every call, and a free annual drain and plumbing inspection — the same stuff we'd charge $195 for on a cold call.
- 15% off repairs
- Priority dispatch
- Annual inspection
- 24/7 service access
- $25 referral bonus
- Parts + labor warranty
Plumbing
$79/year
- 15% off all plumbing repairs
- Priority dispatch — skip the line
- Annual drain piping inspection
- Full home water-supply inspection
- Tag on your emergency shut-off
- $25 referral bonus
HVAC (1 unit)
$199/year
- 15% off HVAC repairs
- Priority dispatch on furnace or AC calls
- Annual furnace + AC safety inspection
- Thermostat calibration and battery swap
- Outdoor condenser cleaning check
Plumbing + HVAC
$258/year
- Everything in both plans
- Whole-home annual inspection
- 15% off every service we offer
- Priority dispatch across plumbing and HVAC
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FAQ
Faucet FAQs in Salt Lake City
Cartridge replacement on a modern single-handle is $145–$245. Compression rebuild on old two-handle is $185–$295. Full faucet replacement is $245–$485 depending on kitchen vs. bath and whether under-sink shutoffs need replacing too.
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Full bath rough-in and fixture set when remodeling.
Water Softener Install
Hard water shortens faucet cartridge life — softener helps.
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